Public Statements

Issue Position: Economic Growth

Issue Position

Perhaps the most pressing challenge facing the State is how to ensure strong economic growth while confronting soaring health care costs, rising property taxes, and low college graduation rates. Without a skilled work force, reasonable tax rates and affordable health care, it will be difficult to encourage businesses to relocate to Maine and to promote entrepreneurship. It is essential, therefore, that we tackle these issues in a thoughtful and bipartisan way.